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[–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 6 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

As a reminder. This was Epstein's idea, and he did this as a way of introducing kids to the modern economy.

[–] silverneedle@lemmy.ca -1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I think this is a pretty logical thought that would only be natural in a highly developed decentralised communication system connected to markets like the internet today. So no, this is not Epstein's idea.

[–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Dude, he literally was described as speaking to the founders about this.

[–] silverneedle@lemmy.ca 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

Dude, sometimes things are not the result of a singular person.

[–] ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 hours ago

It never is. But he was a major influence.